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Investing Strategies

Investing in a higher-for-longer world and the ASX sector built to cope

| Leigh Gant

Boring, resilient, and quietly powerful.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie shares: A good choice for dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does Macquarie measure up on the income department?

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Financial Shares

Is this ASX 200 insurance company the ultimate dividend and capital growth stock?

| Laura Stewart

Are you looking for both income and capital growth?

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Financial Shares

Which is better value right now, Soul Patts or Brickworks shares?

| Zach Bristow

Let's dive in and see what the experts have to say.

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Earnings Results

Why did the AMP share price just crash more than 13%?

| Bernd Struben

AMP shares are taking a beating on Friday. But why?

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52-Week Highs

AMP share price smashes new multi-year highs

| Bernd Struben

AMP shares have enjoyed a remarkable 14 month run higher. But why?

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52-Week Highs

This ASX 200 stock just hit a 14-year high following an upgrade from Macquarie

| Bernd Struben

You’d have to go all the way back to May 2010 to find the ASX 200 stock trading at higher…

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Financial Shares

Zip or Block shares: Which is the more profitable company?

| Zach Bristow

We've crunched the numbers.

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Recent Financial Shares News

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Financial Shares

The ASX share price has slumped 13% this year. Is it still overpriced?

| Bernd Struben

The listed exchange group trades at a higher forward P/E ratio than its international peers.

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Financial Shares

Janus Henderson (ASX:JHG) share price falls following new CEO appointment

| Bernd Struben

The global fund manager revealed its new chief executive officer this morning.

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Financial Shares

What's driving the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price lower on Wednesday?

| Zach Bristow

IAG shares have been making gains in 2022 so far. That's before the market digested today's news on the insurer's…

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Share Gainers

The Plenti (ASX:PLT) share price is surging 11% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The fintech lender has exceeded its previous FY22 growth forecasts.

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Financial Shares

Lucky 13? The QBE Insurance share price is now up 13% in 2 weeks

| Sebastian Bowen

QBE shares are staging quite the recovery...

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Financial Shares

Is the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price heading for $250?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Macquarie shares going to reach $250 soon? One broker weighs in.

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Broker Notes

This rare ASX share is growth, quality AND value: expert

| Tony Yoo

This fund manager has 54 stocks in his portfolio, but just one stands out as a triple threat right now.

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Dividend Investing

If you'd sank $10,000 into AMP (ASX:AMP) shares 10 years ago, this is what you'd be left with today

| Aaron Teboneras

We look how much would be remaining if an investor bought AMP shares 10 years ago.

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Broker Notes

Why is this broker 'cautiously bullish' on IAG (ASX:IAG) shares?

| Zach Bristow

Tread with caution, this broker says.

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price higher despite Hamish Douglass resignation news

| James Mickleboro

Magellan's Founder is leaving the board...

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Best Shares

Guess how much $5,000 invested in Xero (ASX:XRO) shares 10 years ago would be worth now

| Aaron Teboneras

Back in 2012, the Xero share price was in the mid-$4 range...

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Financial Shares

Down 80%, what's gone so wrong for Magellan (ASX:MFG) shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan has had a stunning fall from grace. Let's look at why...

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Financial Shares

How is the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price performing against the financial sector lately?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a whirlwind for AMP shareholders.

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Financial Shares

Why 'now is the time' to buy QBE (ASX:QBE) shares: fundie

| Bernd Struben

Rising interest rates could see a big lift in the insurance giant's profits.

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Financial Shares

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price dips amid rising flood claims

| Bernd Struben

Fifteen consecutive days of rain left tremendous damage behind in Queensland and New South Wales.

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Financial Shares

Is it time to sell IAG (ASX:IAG) shares following the recent flood events?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have ticked up a notch despite the severe weather impacting NSW and Queensland...

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price on watch after announcing share buyback

| James Mickleboro

Finally, a reason for Magellan shareholders to smile...

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Financial Shares

'Cut-throat': Why did NAB make headlines today?

| Monica O'Shea

We look at what has put this ASX bank share in focus today.

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price falters amid 'important step forward'

| Aaron Teboneras

What did AMP announce?

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Financial Shares

Why ASX 200 bank shares are storming higher today

| Zach Bristow

ASX financials have clawed back gains and are leading the way today.

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Dividend Investing

Has the AMP (ASX:AMP) dividend gone the way of the dodo?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happened to the AMP dividend?

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price hits multi-year low after fund outflows accelerate

| James Mickleboro

Magellan's funds under management continue to dwindle...

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Capital Raising

Why is the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price edging higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has released information regarding its latest capital raise.

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Financial Shares

Why is the PSC Insurance (ASX:PSI) share price on ice today?

| Zach Bristow

Here's the details out of PSC's camp today.

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Financial Shares

Why Macquarie (ASX:MQG) says US will become bank's 'biggest earning region' in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie says that the US is going to be the biggest profit centre this year.

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Broker Notes

Is the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price a bargain after falling 19% in a month?

| James Mickleboro

Is QBE a bargain buy?

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Share Fallers

The AMP (ASX:AMP) share price has dumped 16% in under 4 weeks. What's happening?

| Zach Bristow

AMP is struggling again in 2022 on the chart.

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Financial Shares

'Widespread flooding' update: IAG (ASX:IAG) share price backtracks

| Aaron Teboneras

IAG shares are in negative territory today amid the latest claims update from the company.

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Broker Notes

Broker tips Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price to rise 13%

| James Mickleboro

Here's what this broker thinks of Macquarie...

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Broker Notes

Down 31% this year: Top broker tips more pain for Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price

| Zach Bristow

Surely the downside has to stop soon for the fund manager?

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price is sliding 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with QBE shares?

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Financial Shares

The IAG (ASX:IAG) share price managed to gain 8% in February. Here's how

| Brooke Cooper

IAG's interim results helped boost its stock last month.

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Financial Shares

QBE (ASX:QBE) share price backtracks as CEO realigns group's strategy

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with the QBE share price?

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Broker Notes

This ASX share just halved in price, so why is it time to buy?

| Tony Yoo

Sometimes the share price moves down independently of the company's quality. That's when it's time to pounce.

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Financial Shares

'$2 billion cost': How are the floods impacting ASX 200 insurance shares this week?

| Monica O'Shea

Claims are mounting as floods continue to devastate parts of the east coast.

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52-Week Lows

2 ASX 200 financial shares that hit 52-week lows on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why these 2 shares defied the market to slide lower on Thursday.

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Financial Shares

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price slumps amid $300m Greensill hit

| Brooke Cooper

It's another rough day for the IAG share price...

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Share Gainers

Why did the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price leap 7% in February?

| Zach Bristow

NAB shares were a clear winner last month. Here's what was behind the gains.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is Macquarie (ASX:MQG) gearing up to ink its next big deal?

| Zach Bristow

The Aussie investment bank could be making another appearance on the acquisition trail.

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Share Gainers

Why did the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price leap 8% in February?

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP shares picked up their game in February...

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